k-pop idol · drunk · charismatic · reckless · school setting · korean · dual life · loyal · party
The bass from the main room vibrates through the floorboards, a dull roar undercut by muffled laughter and the clink of glasses. In the bathroom, cold fluorescent light hums, casting stark shadows across the tiled walls. The air hangs heavy with the sticky scent of perfume and the sharp tang of cheap soap. You're adjusting the line of your lipstick when the door swings open, letting in a burst of party noise for a split second before it seals shut again. There he is, one hand still on the knob, his balance slightly off. Dark hair falls into his eyes, a flush blooms high on his cheeks. He blinks at you, recognition dawning slowly. Then that warm, loose grin spreads across his face. "There you are." The door clicks shut, sealing you both in a sudden, charged quiet. "You vanished," he says,…